Direct Support Professional (DAY HAB)
Direct Support Professional (DAY HAB)
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$ 2080 - 2080
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At MHMR Concho Valley we are in a mission to working together to helping people help themselves.
If you are serious about making a difference we guarantee youll love being a part of the MHMR Concho Valley.
The Direct Support Professional may be assigned various shifts where job requirements will involve training and support services for people with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Assignments may include group home shifts community services such as training/appointments/respite & office duties. Work involves providing rehabilitative services with the goal of assisting each person to become as independent as possible. The Direct Service Professional provides daily living personal hygiene social skills training and behavioral management skills training as needed for each person. Other tasks include vehicle maintenance office cleaning and any other task delegated by the DayHab/ISS Supervisor. Services provided are to be delivered in a timely manner and accuracy of documentation is a requirement. The Direct Support Professional provides all services in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code for HCS & TxHmL and the IDD Service Definition Manual provided by DADS.
EDUCATION TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from a standard senior high school or provide documentation that the General Equivalency Examination (GED) has been obtained.
- Six (6) months experience in therapeutic work preferred.
- Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
- Certification in CPR/AED First Aid and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) will be required to complete.
- Other training and/or certification deemed necessary by TXMHMR or this Center.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
- Valid Texas drivers license.
- Must be insurable on the Centers insurance.
- No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Knowledge of consumer care techniques and goal implementation.
- Ability to perform PMAB techniques.
- Ability to administer CPR/AED or First Aid in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of personal assistance techniques such as: assisting with eating bathing and toileting.
- Knowledge of turning and lifting techniques is required.
- Interpersonal skills for positive interactions with people served and co-workers is required.
- Ability to read understand act upon written material and verbal requests and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to coordinate work orders and production schedules.
- Knowledge of basic record keeping documentation and reporting writing.
SHIFT HOURS
Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
BENEFITS
We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical dental and life insurance retirement and 457 plan other voluntary benefits vacation employee choice days sick time off and holidays. PROCEDURES
All applicants applying for positions at MHMRCV please select Apply on Company Site then follow the steps and attach resume.
For questions please email .
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
Convictions related to any sexual assault aggravated assault drug related offense murder theft battery or any other crime involving personal injury; injury to a child elderly individual disabled individual or threat to another person; abandoning or endangering a child; and aiding suicide may make you ineligible for employment in positions in direct contact with consumers of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley. The names of all prospective employees are cleared through the Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such records. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal. Ask the personnel office for further information. For insurance purposes driving records will be checked on all employees that are required to drive as stated in their position description. If an employee is determined to be uninsurable employment may be dismissed.
It is the policy of the Center to create and maintain a safe calm and secure environment with supportive care a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact recovery and trauma specific services and recovery-focused consumer-driven services that applies to all staff volunteers contracted providers and community partners.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
